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JPX · 04-20-2007, 02:21 AM

I had lunch with some local bloggers today (we did not take pictures of the food) and was amazed at how much people mention John Chow, some of them with what seemed like glitter in their eyes. But when I asked what they had learned from Chow, not one of them could actually put a sentense together.

I asked the question because I have been reading John Chow's blog for a long time, but I'm starting to wonder about the true value of it. Many bloggers see Chow as a god -- but do they admire him because he reports making millions off his blog, or because he has actually helped anybody make money?

I know he's good at what he does, and we know he likes to eat and take pictures, but I just don't see his blog as providing any real value that you can't find somewhere else, including even by asking a question on this forum.

A lot of the posts on his blog are just reviews for other blogs or products, so in my view that is merely paid advertisement, which takes away a lot of credibility, at least in my eyes.

John Chow's blog is what it is, and I know he's making no apologies for it, but I think the bloggers who idolize him should also see it for what it is -- another eclectic blog from a rich guy who gets richer with every click.

Is John Chow one of those people that is just famous for being famous?

04-20-2007, 02:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
JPX Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 45	John Chow - Smoke and Mirrors? I had lunch with some local bloggers today (we did not take pictures of the food) and was amazed at how much people mention John Chow, some of them with what seemed like glitter in their eyes. But when I asked what they had learned from Chow, not one of them could actually put a sentense together. I asked the question because I have been reading John Chow's blog for a long time, but I'm starting to wonder about the true value of it. Many bloggers see Chow as a god -- but do they admire him because he reports making millions off his blog, or because he has actually helped anybody make money? I know he's good at what he does, and we know he likes to eat and take pictures, but I just don't see his blog as providing any real value that you can't find somewhere else, including even by asking a question on this forum. A lot of the posts on his blog are just reviews for other blogs or products, so in my view that is merely paid advertisement, which takes away a lot of credibility, at least in my eyes. John Chow's blog is what it is, and I know he's making no apologies for it, but I think the bloggers who idolize him should also see it for what it is -- another eclectic blog from a rich guy who gets richer with every click. Is John Chow one of those people that is just famous for being famous?